Balloons

For reasons too complex and bizarre to explain in full, I found myself needing to learn the craft of ballooning such that I could create sculptures of genitalia to support a lecture series at a museum. Such a ludicrous skill should not be kept secret, so I shall share it here. What follows is a not at all safe for work guide to balloon making. Sperm Let’s start with something tame, a spermat... »

Today is the 228th anniversary of the first untethered, manned hot air balloon flight. While the balloon was not shaped like a beloved cartoon character, it was the first time humans had ventured freely into the sky. Can you even imagine what that must have felt like?! »